Toronto Weekender Personal Notes Include Arrivals and Engagement
Toronto residents report Mr. Sidney Scriven spent the week end at home. Mrs. Arthur Dryden and children from Flint Michigan visit Mrs. Dryden and Mrs. Solmek. Detroit visitors George Harris and party call on Mrs. Watson and others in Drayton and Palmerston. Bele Stephenson travels to Lakeland Florida to stay with sister Mrs. Jas Cheyne. Knox Church in Guelph hosts W M S district annual meeting. John Cardno of Seaforth announces engagement of Margaret Eligabe to Samuel Mackenzie of Georgetown with marriage planned in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell Cardno
Seaforth
Margaret Eligabe
Gamuel John Mackenzie
John Boyd Mackenzie
Georgetown
Elected President of W M S Toronto Presbyterial
Mrs A O Stewart of Toronto formerly Acton was elected President of the Toronto Presbyterial W M S at the twenty second annual meeting attended by over 900 delegates. Mrs Stewart succeeds Mrs Victor A Smith. The election of officers named Mrs A O Stewart President and a slate of vice presidents and district officers across Toronto and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Stewart
Toronto
Acton
Presbyterian Church
Stenart
Victor A. Smith
Mire. WiIams
W. J. Marks
ME. Nixon
Milton
J. Martin
Hrampton
Archi
Cameron
Woodbridge
D. McIntyre
Newmarket
J. D. Cunningham
Richmond Hil
W. A. Young
Agincourt
M. Sommerville
Unionville
Wits Miarwarel Scott
Guelph Lad Killed by Out of Control Car
Sir John Nicol reports the death of his 13 year old nephew Robert Nicol in Guelph after a car driven by Clarence Peter jumped the curb on Bar and Woolwich Streets. The vehicle struck the lad, carried him ten yards, and crashed into a store wall before he died at St Joseph's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nicol
Guelph
Robert Nicol
S J. Joseph's Hospital
Clarence Peter
New Street
Bar
Woolwich
Sanford Yuu
Original Swindle by Tramp Over Dog Attacks
Gendarmes in Kismarton Burgenland investigated repeated dog attack incidents on farmers. A tramp received twenty ahlings from a farmer for wounded clothing, then was observed leaving torn clothes and wounds. He confessed to faking damage by triggering dogs at houses and farms to claim compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kismarton
Burgenland
Trump
Howes
Whitening Linen At Home With Simple Bleach Method
The article explains home linen and cotton bleaching by hanging overnight with 4% pondble and leaving items out in any weather. It suggests soaking in cold water for a night, washing next day, boiling with soap, then hanging to dry. Repeats to bleach kitchen cloths and neglected tubh nen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringo
Fire Destroys Kennedy Block in Acton
The Kennedy Block fire damaged a main store section and two upper apartments in Acton. Estimated loss runs 10 000 to 12 000 dollars with partial insurance. Origin believed chimney caused attic blaze. flames visible through the cupola. Five men remained on site until four this morning as debris was cleared and water services disconnected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Wardy framework for apple trees in eastern Canada
Apple growing across Eastern Canada faces loss from severe winters. McIntosh, once hardy, suffers trunk injury and sun scald. A double working method using hardy rootstock varieties for main framework then grafting to desired types promises reduced future damage, though at higher upfront cost. Antonovka, Hibernal, Charlamoff, Columbia, and Ouman cited as promising for top-work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ouman
Columbia
Charlamoff
Hibernal
Antonovka
Group Finals Delayed Amid Tie Between Oakville and Guelph
Oakville beat Guelph 7-2 and 6-1 to equal 8 points each in the league. OFLA set home and home games with Oakville hosting tonight and Guelph Monday, delaying a winner until after February 17. Acton, finishing Friday, will wait as others progress. exhibition games with Guelph OA.D. tonight and Toronto’s A. R. Clarke’s Saturday are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Guelph
O.1la
No. 6
Acton Club
Guelph O A.D
A. R. Clarke
Toronto
Want Canada_s Horses For Home And Abroad
The article argues for reviving Canada_s horse industry to fill domestic shortages and meet rising export demand. It notes pre-1932 shifts toward machinery, a later swing back to horses, and strong overseas markets in the United Kingdom and United States with prices up to 360 dollars. Canadian breeding stations and a Percheron stallion export to Scotland are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Isles
United States
United Kingdom
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Trinidad and
Barbadoes
Britain
Scotland
Immortality as the chief voyage, Van Dyke quote
The passage urges embracing life with brave cheerful faith as the path to immortality. It frames travel as a metaphor for hope and friendship, urging readiness through love and steadfast attitude toward ongoing adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke
Acton Trims Georgetown in weather disrupted clash
The Acton and Georgetown game was postponed by bad weather on Tuesday night. Oakville and Guelph pushed to extend the group as much as possible, with Lakeside’s wins described as decisive and earned by strong finishes. Oakville’s performance earns praise for a hard fought finish.
Halton County Seed Fair Plans Under Way in Milton
County seed fair preparations move ahead with plans for a two day event in Milton on March 6 and 7. Sponsored by Halton agricultural societies the fair aims to boost seed quality and marketing of surplus seed. Eligible farmers come from Erin to Trafalgar and Georgetown to Acton with quality seed for sale. The executive committee includes Edwin Yarrop Tom Brownridge J E Pearen and J E Whitelock with directors from Acton Georgetown Milton and Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
J. E. Whitelock
Halton
Belsiz
Acton, Esquosing
County of
Erin
Eramoéa
Esquesing
Nas Sagoveya
Nelson
Trafalgar
Edwin Yarrop
Tom Brownridge
Georgetown
J. E. Pearen
Acton
J. E. Whitelocr
Cecil Chisholm
George Leslie
G. W. Murray
A. Gwackhamer
Ernest Readhead
A. E. Woodley
St Albans Men's Service Club Hosts Social and Service Events
The St Albans Men’s Service Club held a Wednesday meeting with wives and friends, featuring games, entertainment by W Coleman Jr Normman Bralda the Miss Weaver W Hiall J Patton, and a lunch followed by dancing. Prize winners were Miss Pallas Mrs W Minogents Mr J Rowles and Mr Mullin. On Sunday the club conducted evening service presenting hymn books to the choir, led by Rev KE Bril Unger, with a sermon on What is a man. The club shows steady growth to nearly 70 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Men's Service Club
Mr. W. Coleman
Normman Bralda
Miss Weaver
W.hiall
J. Patton
Pallas
J. Rowles
Mullin
KE Bril- Unger
W. Eccleshall
What animal would you like to be in winter
A playful otter in winter asks for a cozy den and icy splash moments. The creature enjoys slipping through chill water and curling up among kelp, imagining bright morning currents and soft snow on the shore.
Sales Still Going At Kerr Auction
The Friday sale conducted by auctioneer HR Kerr drew a large crowd and strong bidding. Hogs brought over $1,200 and cattle sold well while credit offered saw under $300 in notes at final settlement. Kerr has long believed in advertising across a wide weekly paper network to attract buyers from a broad area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S .N. Brown
HR. J. Kerr
Auc
Tiancer Kerr
Belever
Boy Paid in Pounds for Blackberries Mixed Up Trade
A fragment shows a shopper's complaint about underpayment for blackberries and a humorous exchange about weighing a child, suggesting a faulty or playful market interaction. Named persons or organizations not clearly identified.
Stewart Malcolm Burned in Furnace Incident
Stewart Malcolm formerly of Acton now in Toronto and employed by Oakwood Theatre was badly burned on the face and hands when furnace flames burst out. His clothing burned and he was taken to hospital for a month’s confinement. Friends here regret the injury and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Stewart Malcolm
Acton
Toronto
Oakwood Theatre
Change of mind halts plan to get rich at twenty-one
Y vowed wealth at twenty one but later admitted the goal faded. The shift came as Y found it easier to alter the plan than pursue it.
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Sidney Scriven
Arthur Dryden
James and
Robin
Flint, Mich
Mrs. Dryden
H. 8. Solmek
George Harris
Miss Harris
Mr. Fenton
Detroit
J. R. Watson
Walton
Drayton
Patheringham
Palmerston
John Mann
Bele Stephenson
Lakeland
Piorida
Jas. Cheyne
HL Bennie
W. J. Gould
R. M. McDonald
Blow
H. Mainprim
W. M
Knox Church
W. M.S
Hrack
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge Street
Kennedy
WARDY
Guylph
Lakesi de Boys
Guelph Ve
Phelys
Lette Davis
George Brent
Funny
Avery
Carole Lamarde
Fred MacMurray
Ralph Nellamy
Pox News
Kenly
Constance Dennett
Herbert Marshall
Mutiny ON the Bounty
Ontario
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